Topics covered this week: Brexit fears wane, but UK economic momentum has suffered Income distribution, politics and investment risk Oil prices hit $50 per barrel Greek debt deal knocks another risk off investor’s ‘worry list’ Germany’s Bayer proposes world’s largest all-cash takeover on record Personal Finance Compass (Rates and data table) For the latest Market… Read more »
Topics covered this week: Rate rise anxiety returns amidst stronger economic data Surprise hawkish shift at the Fed sparks a mini stock market wobble Japan surprises with Q1 growth rebound More competition please: EC shows O2 and Three its teeth (Economic insight piece by Duncan O’Neill) Search for yield: Dell bond oversubscribed by $65bn Personal… Read more »
Topics covered this week: Betting odds for a Brexit – what do they tell us? Fears over slowing Chinese growth and debt defaults may be overblown Do rebounding but still volatile oil prices suggest a more balanced market? London office construction surges but CFOs remain cautious Greek debt talks take a positive turn Personal Finance… Read more »
Topics covered this week: Monthly global asset class returns for April and 2016 year to date – Commodities bounce from oversold position Is ‘sell in May and go away’ a wise investment decision? European dichotomy: Growth rebounds while inflation falls Do we need a Pensions lifeboat? For the latest Market Comment please click below:… Read more »
Topic’s covered this week: Falling US$ and rising oil prices vs. central banks’ cautioning Markets balk as central banks stop easing because economic conditions improves Global trade – comparatively better or worse off? Corporate news: Amazon and Facebook improve, Apple and Google disappoint, while UK high street loses 2 formerly big names Europe enters the… Read more »
